Backward
Design

Andragogy blended learning

assessment development

learning experience Training development

The Approach

Demonstrate a solid understanding of instructional design, backward design principles, and effective learner assessment​ by creating four clear course-level outcomes for a Professional Certificate in Instructional Design. 

Provide detailed instructions, an example, and a grading rubric for both the learners and graders, ensuring clarity and alignment with the module’s learning outcomes. 

Ensure the outcome of each assignment focuses on adapting instructional theories to real workplace challenges so that the solution is relevant to the learner and supports their final portfolio.

By implementing backward design methodology, my solution ensures that learners build the necessary competencies to develop a professional portfolio, which is the program's outcome. The four course-level learning outcomes are strategically aligned with industry demands, focusing on the real-world application of instructional theories and performance analysis. 

Each assignment is designed to help learners engage with content directly applicable to their workplace challenges, ensuring that their portfolio showcases relevant and practical instructional design skills. 

Using detailed rubrics and clear instructions guarantees that both learners and graders have a consistent understanding of the expectations, addressing the feedback gap by ensuring impactful, constructive critiques throughout the learning journey.

Click through each image below to review the components of the assignment and a sample of the learner and grader rubrics.